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COMEDY . 2009 . 1h 30m . HE . 6.1/10

A Matter of Size_

Original: סיפור גדול

Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up of dieting and the dieting club they belong to. When Herzl (155 kilos), the main protagonist, loses his job as a cook and starts working as a dishwasher in a Japanese restaurant in Ramle he discovers the world of Sumo where large people such as himself are honored and appreciated. Through Kitano (60 kilos), the restaurant owner, a former Sumo coach in Japan (who is supposedly hiding from the Yakuza in Israel), he falls in love with a sport involving "two fatsos in diapers and girly hairdos". Herzl wants Kitano to be their coach but Kitano is reluctant - they first have to earn their spurs. "A MATTER OF SIZE" is a comedy about a ‘coming out’ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves.

Starring Itzik Cohen, Dvir Benedek, Alon Dahan
6.1/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up of dieting and the dieting club they belong to. When Herzl (155 kilos), the main protagonist, loses his job as a cook and starts working as a dishwasher in a Japanese restaurant in Ramle he discovers the world of Sumo where large people such as himself are honored and appreciated. Through Kitano (60 kilos), the restaurant owner, a former Sumo coach in Japan (who is supposedly hiding from the Yakuza in Israel), he falls in love with a sport involving "two fatsos in diapers and girly hairdos". Herzl wants Kitano to be their coach but Kitano is reluctant - they first have to earn their spurs. "A MATTER OF SIZE" is a comedy about a ‘coming out’ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves.

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Cast
Itzik Cohen stars as Herzl in A Matter of Size.
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Year context
A Matter of Size was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up of dieting and the dieting club they belong to. When Herzl (155 kilos), the main protagonis...
A Matter of Size is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Original Title
סיפור גדול
Language
HE
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (24 votes)
Popularity
6

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Matter of Size about?
Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up of dieting and the dieting club they belong to. When Herzl (155 kilos), the main protagonist, loses his job as a cook and starts working as a dishwasher in a Japanese restaurant in Ramle he discovers the world of Sumo where large people such as himself are honored and appreciated. Through Kitano (60 kilos), the restaurant owner, a former Sumo coach in Japan (who is supposedly hiding from the Yakuza in Israel), he falls in love with a sport involving "two fatsos in diapers and girly hairdos". Herzl wants Kitano to be their coach but Kitano is reluctant - they first have to earn their spurs. "A MATTER OF SIZE" is a comedy about a ‘coming out’ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves.
How long is A Matter of Size?
A Matter of Size has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in A Matter of Size?
The cast of A Matter of Size includes Itzik Cohen, Dvir Benedek, Alon Dahan, Shmulik Cohen, Irit Kaplan.
What is the rating of A Matter of Size?
A Matter of Size has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Drama
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